The decoration on this cup consists of an impressed vertical inscription repeated eight times: baraka li-sahibihi ("Blessing upon its owner"). Large cups of squarish proportions were often decorated with standard inscriptions wishing blessings, success, and well-being.

Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

Inscription: In Arabic, in Kufic script; on exterior: "Blessing to its owner"; transliteration: "Baraka li-sahibihi"